Kindle Free Pick of the Week: Old Havana Cookbook

There have been a lot of unique cookbooks in the Kindle Store recently.  This one caught my attention.

One of my favorite restaurants in the world is a little Cuban joint in Miami's South Beach called Puerto Sagua.  It's Cuban food done right.

This book has some old school Cuban recipes.

Havana is one of the oldest and most picturesque cities of the western hemisphere. It was a popular winter destination for North American tourists in the 1950s, and this cookbook recaptures the spirit of Old Havana-- Habana la vieja-- and its celebrated culinary traditions. Cuban cuisine, though derived from its mother country, Spain, has been modified and refined by locally available foods like pork, rice, corn, beans and sugar, and the requirements of a tropical climate. Fine Gulf Stream fish, crabs and lobsters, and an almost infinite variety of vegetables and luscious tropical fruits also have their places on the traditional Cuban table. This cookbook includes over 50 recipes, each in Spanish with side-by-side English translation-- all of them classic Cuban fare and old Havana specialties adapted for the North American kitchen. Among the recipes included are: Ajiaco (famous Cuban Stew), Boiled Pargo with Avocado Sauce, Lobster Havanaise, Tamal en Cazuela (Soft Tamal), Quimbombo (okra), Picadillo, Roast Suckling Pig, and Boniatillo (Sweet Potato Dulce), along with a whole chapter on famous Cuban cocktails and beverages.

There is nothing better than good Cuban food.  Enjoy!

Fake Doctor Injects Cement into Butts

If that headline didn't grab your attention right away, please read on.  This Oneal Ron Morris has more problems than cement in the butt.

Police say a South Florida woman posed as a doctor and gave a series of toxic injections to a woman who wanted a bigger backside and curvier body.  And it wasn't Kim Kardashian.

Sgt. Bill Bamford is with the Miami Gardens Police Department. He says Oneal Ron Morris was arrested Friday after a yearlong hunt. Morris, who was born a man but identifies as a woman, has been charged with practicing medicine without a license with serious bodily injury.

Morris was released from jail on bond, and a telephone listing for her could not be found.

Police say Morris injected cement, mineral oil and a sealant used to fix flat tires into another woman's rear end in May 2010. Investigators believe Morris performed this same procedure on herself and possibly on other people.

Thursday Night College Football Top Play: Miami

A pretty good game tonight in College football on ESPN.

Two 4-3 teams, Virginia at Miami.

The Hurricanes are coming in on a mini roll as they have won two straight games. Beating North Carolina then beating Georgia Tech.

Virginia lost last week against NC State. 

Miami is also 4-3 ATS this season and being at home I like them giving UVA the 14.

Take Miami and give the points tonight.

Week 7 NFL Play of the Day: Denver

It's not the best NFL game of the week, but it's one you should be on this week.  Denver travels to a Miami to play a teams that looks like it has packed it in. 

Tim Tebow is trying to rally his Broncos, and I think he will, at least for this game.

How bad has Miami been?

The Dolphins are 0-7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall and a whopping 17-47-1 ATS in their last 65 home games.  There aren't any overwhelming trends going the Bronco's way, but they are worth a play in this game as a pick.

Take the Broncos in a pick 'em.

College Bowl Play of the Day: Sun Bowl

A heavyweight matchup in the Sun Bowl this year.

Notre Dame and Miami.  This would've been an Orange Bowl game for the National Championship about 20 or so years ago.  Both teams are looking to end 2010 on a good note, and winning this game should help preseason rankings for 2011.

Miami is favored by 3.

But I like Notre Dame. 

If the Irish line can protect quarterback Tommy Rees he could put up some numbers against the Hurricanes.  Jacory Harris is back starting at the QB position for Miami.  he's been erratic, but so has the rest of the team. 

The special teams could be the deciding factor today.  It's just great to see this rivalry rekindled. 

A couple trends to know: the Fighting Irish are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog and Miami is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite.

Can't believe I'm actually saying take Notre Dame and the 3 pts.

Have a great New Year's Eve of Football!